Telecom box design

• Apr 9, 2007

• #2

itsmoked

Electrical

Feb 18, 2005

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i SUGGEST YOU GO LOOK AT THE NETWORK INTERCONNECT BOX ON THE SIDE OF MOST PLACES THAT GET PHONE SERVICE AND (dang caps lock!!) and see if you can find the maker. Then hit up their site and see what their ad copy sez about covered certifications. Then follow up those certifications.

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

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• Apr 9, 2007

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engmechs

Mechanical

Apr 22, 2005

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CA

Thanks Keith, for your suggestions. I did dig up some websites such as Elma, Magnetek, ...etc. They looked fairly good info source. Is there any documentation discussing about the box design?

engmechs

 

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• Apr 10, 2007

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telecomguy

Mechanical

Jan 4, 2006

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Telcordia rules the telecom world...

http://www.telcordia.com/services/genericreq/index.html

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• Apr 11, 2007

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Heckler

Mechanical

Apr 2, 2004

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Here is another link for commerical testing protocol. Is this a military or commerical application?

http://www.evaluationengineering.com/archive/articles/0601emc.htm

Heckler
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• Apr 11, 2007

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engmechs

Mechanical

Apr 22, 2005

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Hi Heckler, thanks for the info. It is actually used for commerical application, & the NEBS stds are surely one of the complaince codes. One requirement is to pass an earthquake simulation test, with a peak to peak vibration amplitude of several inches ! Structural stength is one key factor here.

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• Apr 22, 2007

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Tunalover

Mechanical

Mar 28, 2002

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The European "Ingress Protection" system per IEC 529 is gaining favor over the NEMA standard. If you look at HOFFMAN enclosures they may still be rated NEMA 4X which (I believe) is the same as an IP67 rating per IEC 529. Both systems protect the equipment from driving rain, airborne particulates (dust), saltfog, and other environmental factors. I would get smart before shopping and buy both standards. It's good to define what your protection levels have to be before designing or choosing something.




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• Apr 23, 2007

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drawoh

Mechanical

Oct 1, 2002

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tunalover,

NEMA4X and IP68 are sort of equivalent. If your box meets one, it probably meets the other one.

I do not have a NEMA reference in front of me, but I believe NEMA4X is something like a 64GPM salt water through a 1" hose for half an hour with minimal water inside the box, and no corrosion. You should not be able to reach into the box with a 1/4" bar and touch live electronics.

The IP68 reference on my wall specifies complete dust protection, protection against continuous immersion, and you should not be able to contact anything hazardous with anything 1mm diameter. My reference says nothing about the depth of immersion, but I think it is 2m. You are allowed a little fluid penetration.

JHG

 

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• Apr 23, 2007

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engmechs

Mechanical

Apr 22, 2005

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Thanks tunalover, & JHG, for the valuable info stated.

engmech

 

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